2. New Years Day (1.1) by the Heavenly Calendar in the 5th year of Cheon Il Guk will fall on Saturday,January 28, 2017. The 50th Heavenly Parent's Day, the 16th Anniversary of the Enthronement (Coronation) Ceremony for God’s Kingship, and the 58th True Parents’ Day will all be celebrated at the same time in Korea and in all churches throughout the world.

3. Please continue to bring in your donations of health and hygiene items for the homeless ministry of Pastor and Mrs. Baxter in Grand Bay. We will collect until January 22nd when we will invite the Baxters to our 5:00pm service and make the presentation.

4. In early February we will have annual elections for open places on our Local Church Council. If you would like to be nominated or nominate someone as a candidate, please contact a current member of the council anytime during this month.

5. Today, January 1st is An shi Il. The next An Shi Il will be Monday, January 8th.

God Bless You, and may everyone have a happy, healthy, holy New Year 2017!